About Numbers

This chapter describes how to download Numbers (it’s free!) and stay updated, helps you Learn Terminology and the Interface, and explains how to Customize Your Environment to suit your particular needs.

If you don’t already have Numbers, the question is: Why not? It’s been a free download since mid-2017 (along with Apple’s other productivity apps, Pages and Keynote).

To download Numbers, go to the Apple Store (choose Apple  > App Store) and sign in. Start typing numbers in the Search field, click Numbers when it shows up in the drop-down list and click the Open “button” (it’s just a blue word).

To check for Numbers updates, go to the App Store and click Updates in the sidebar or choose Store > Updates.

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